If there is one place where I imagine people are dying for an ice cream every hour of every day, it’s in the middle of the desert. Which is why Cold Stone Creamery in Dubai has found a super entertaining way to keep customers coming back to them over the competition. Someone contact the Cold Stone CEO immediately. This needs to be implemented in America. Now. Source: thasneen Share these skillful ice cream parlor workers with your friends below. Read more: http://viralnova.com/dubai-ice-cream/
Nokia expanded its apology over faked video and photos used to publicize the company’s newest flagship phone. Unveiled on Wednesday, the Lumia 920 features the “PureView” camera, which has a “floating lens” optical image stabilization (OIS) technology that Nokia claims lets users take sharp photos and video. Earlier this week, Nokia admitted a video that purportedly demonstrates the benefits of the 920’s OIS capabilities was “a simulation” and not shot using its PureView camera. It later revealed on Saturday that promotional photos were also faked. “The video was produced while the Nokia Lumia 920 was in early prototype and still not ready to show the full benefits of the amazing innovation it contains,” spokesman Brett Young told Mashable in an emailed statement. “While there was no intention to mislead, the failure to add a disclaimer to the video was obviously a mistake.” Nokia also apologized for misleading photos that were taken from the video. Set in Helsinki, Finland, they show the same actress in three different scenarios: riding a bike, sitting on a carousel and standing in the street at night. A photo posted to Hacker News on Thursday reveals sophisticated camera and lighting equipment at a photo shoot for the Lumia 920. In both cases, independent bloggers denounced Nokia for false advertising. The Finnish telecom giant issued an apology on its “Conversations” blog Thursday. “We should have posted a disclaimer stating this was a representation of OIS only,” wrote spokeswoman Heidi Lemmetyinen. The video is now marked with a “Simulation of OIS technology” disclaimer, which you can see above. Nokia said it posted genuine images of the Lumia 920 being used in low light conditions, alongside similar photos taken by a competitor’s smartphone, on Wednesday. They use a Lumia 920 prototype and “no artificial lighting or stands,” the company told Mashable on Thursday. Check out what Nokia claims to be the 920’s photo, followed by its competitor’s photo, below. An industry report suggests Nokia will start selling the Lumia 920, which features a 4.5-inch 720p curved-glass display, this November. Are you less likely to buy the Lumia 920 in light of this controversy? Does it change your perception of Nokia? Discuss in the comments below. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/09/08/nokia-lumia-920-misleading/
Navy Officer Roberto Tapiador decided to hang up his uniform for just one day in order to try his hand at waiting tables for some very special young boys. Officer Tapiador had been stationed overseas in Djibouti for the last nine months, but once he discovered that he would be on leave in time to celebrate Christmas with his wife and two boys, he knew he wanted to give them a surprise they’d never forget. As his family sat at a local restaurant awaiting their food, Officer Tapiador’s boys were caught off guard when their lunch arrived in the hands of their father. With Dad home for the holidays, it was guaranteed to be a very merry Christmas indeed. They were taken so off guard at first! Watching them go through a roller coaster of emotions made my heart grow three sizes, that’s for sure! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/restaurant-reunion/
They say there will always be people who are better and worse than you at whatever you do, and working out is no exception. You may be able to run faster or lift more than one person, but no matter how hard you push your body to its limits, there’s someone out there making what you do at the gym look like child’s play — case in point, these absolute beasts. While they make what they’re doing look like a piece of cake to pull off, you probably don’t want to try their extreme exercise routines at home. 1. Why jog on one treadmill when you can run across seven? 2. There’s flexible, and then there’s flexible. 3. Anywhere is a gym for these parkour-loving guys. <div class="llcust" data-lltype="social" id="ll_59e95bdbd40f5" data-source=" <div class="llcust" data-lltype="social" id="ll_59e95bdbd41c4" data-source=" Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/insane-workouts/
Disney Research in Zurich, Switzerland, has developed a new process called “Physical Face Cloning” that allows it to create realistic animatronic characters. The technology scans the head of a human before putting the coordinates and expressions into a 3D program. Measurements such as skin and thickness are then used to produce a 3D printed mold of the face before a silicon layer of syntheic skin is attached. The result is a realistic-looking robotic head with accurate expressions and features such as wrinkles. Disney will use the technology and process to produce life-like animatronic figures in its theme parks to add to the realism of the interactive characters. Watch the video below to see the entire process. Image courtesy of Flickr, Express Monorail This article originally published at PSFK here Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/08/17/disney-clones-faces/
Most of us have probably gotten distracted on at least one occasion while driving, but this guy really took it to a whole new level! On August 17, a security camera captured a huge sinkhole opening up on a street in Guangxi, China. Thankfully, nobody was standing or driving on the spot when it occurred, but that doesn’t mean nobody fell in. Right after the sinkhole was formed, a man riding a scooter approached, totally unaware of the hole. YouTube / Guardian Wires Because he’d been looking at his phone instead of the road, he drove straight in while another man watched without much concern… YouTube / Guardian Wires …and it was all recorded in the CCTV footage below. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/driving-into-sinkhole/
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Sexual assault on college campuses is a major issue in America. In fact, one in five women report being sexually assaulted at least once before age 25. When you add in the estimated 35 percent of rapes that go unreported, it stands to reason that the true number of college campus assaults is even higher. While some try to pin the blame on what victims were wearing or how much they had to drink, rape is not about uncontrolled sexual urge and it certainly is no one’s fault but the assailant’s. It is a power play meant to demean and belittle victims. Read More: Alleged Rapist Claims His Penis Is Not Big Enough For Sexual Assault Which is exactly what makes the reports coming out of the University of Missouri so disturbing. There, members of the Delta Upsilon fraternity have been accused of giving pledges date rape drugs to incapacitate and sexually assault women. Facebook / Delta Upsilon – Missouri Chapter The allegations started coming out after a wild party in September sent several people to the hospital with alcohol poisoning. Reportedly, the drugs were handed out as part of hazing ceremonies during Greek Week. Facebook / MU Greek Week googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCI1_BTF’); }); A letter dated September 13, 2016 from the University of Missouri Title IX office to the fraternity reads as follows. iStock “Active members of Delta Upsilon fraternity allegedly provided each new member with three pills and instructed them to drug women for the purpose of incapacitating them prior to engaging in sexual activity. It has been alleged that new members are required to engage in such conduct in order to complete their initiation process.” This news comes only one month after the fraternity was suspended for using racial slurs. YouTube / ABC 17 News And the problem is in no way specific to this campus. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCI2_BTF’); }); In June, the nation fumed when Brock Turner, known to the media as the “Standford Swimmer,” was sentenced to only three months for raping an unconscious young woman. #whywomendontreport because men like Brock Turner only get 3 months in jail while still being known as a swimmer and not a rapist.— Normani stan (@Zoeybaby09) October 14, 2016 Certainly, the way our justice system deals with sexual assault in not up to par. For too long, assault has been written off as “guys will be guys.” It’s time to stop normalizing this behavior. @washingtonpost Excusing “frat boy” behavior is what makes campus rapist like Brock Turner invincible. — Heidi (@HeidiRochelle) October 8, 2016 To learn more about the ongoing investigation, check out the video below. Read More: Two Girls Caught This Sexual Predator By Using Their Simple Lemonade Stand What do you think should be done to stop the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses? If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, you can find help at RAINN. Call their 24/7 hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE or chat anonymously with a support […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); As an artist myself, I’ve received quite a bit of flack from fellow artists because I tend to work in a more realistic style. And that’s nice and annoying, because it’s hard to do. The criticism stems from the fact that this approach apparently isn’t creative enough (to which I say SHOVE IT). My personal pettiness aside, however, I guess I can see where they’re coming from. For that reason, I want to introduce nay-sayers to an artist by the name of Howard Lee. He works in a hyperrealistic style, and I dare anyone to tell me that his creations aren’t…well…creative. I mean, look at this. It’s fun, amazing, and way better than anything most of us could ever pull off. YouTube / Howard Lee googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBM_BTF’); }); Satisfying, isn’t it? YouTube / Howard Lee There’s only one real piece of candy in this pile. Just let that sink in. YouTube / Howard Lee googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCI1_BTF’); }); But watching him work is where things get really dumbfounding. Check out the process he used to draw that bafflingly realistic Coke can and bask in his artistic glory. The hot dog video is making me so jealous. So, so jealous. Why not keep this attack on my self-confidence going? To learn more about Howard Lee, be sure to check him out on YouTube! If you need me, I’ll be busy feeling bad about myself. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/realistic-still-life/
